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Full Degree Title:
Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education, emphasis in Middle School Education
Campus-based program with field and practicum experiences in middle school settings culminating in Missouri teacher certification

The Middle School program is a small, personalized program that serves students who wish to teach middle school or junior high school students. It is a hybrid program, combining the child centered philosophy of elementary certification with a content specialization more typical of secondary certification. Middle school majors earn certification in one or more content areas for grades 5-9. They may be certified to teach math, science, communication arts, or social studies. Middle school majors explore the unique challenges and rewards of teaching students aged 10-14 and gain real world experience through internships and practicums at area schools. Students progress through the program in small cohorts supervised by professors with extensive middle school experience. UMSL’s middle school program is highly regarded in the surrounding educational community and, due to the limited number of students choosing this major, employment prospects are good.

The College of Education will recommend you to the Missouri Department of Elementary/Secondary Education for teacher certification in Social Science 5-9 at the completion of this program if you have met all state requirements. To ensure that you have met all state requirements, please contact your advisor.

A TB Test, Background check, and the MoGEA exam results must be submitted with the TEP application.

PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester. All requirements are subject to change.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education (Middle School Certification)

This area of specialization in elementary education prepares students to teach in grades 5-9.

General Education Requirements

B.S.Ed. degree candidates must complete the following General Education courses required by the College of Education and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Core Areas:

First Year Writing

ENGL 1100

First-Year Writing

3

or HIST 1111

Reacting to the Past

Math Proficiency

MATH 1030

College Algebra

3

Communication Proficiency

EDUC 2222

Interpretation: Connecting Audiences and Meaning

3

or COMM 1040

Introduction To Public Speaking

Information Literacy

ED TECH 2230

Information Literacy

3

American History or Government

POL SCI 1100

Introduction To American Politics

3

Explore Areas

Humanities and Fine Arts

Three courses from two of the following fields: art, foreign language, music (excluding applied music), philosophy, theater, dance, and literature.

9

Social Science

ED PSY 2212

Child and Adolescent Development

3

GEOG 1001

Introduction To Geography

3

or GEOG 1002

World Regions

HIST 1001

American Civilization To 1865

3

or HIST 1002

American Civilization 1865 To Present

Math and Life/Natural Science

BIOL 1012

General Biology

3

GEOL 1001

General Geology

4

Additional course in Physics or Chemistry or Combined Physics/Chemistry

3

Related Area Requirements

MATH 1150

Introduction to the Structure Of Mathematical Systems

3

MATH 2510

Structure Of Mathematical Systems II

3

ECON 1052

Microeconomics For The School Curriculum

3

HLTH PE 3432

Teaching Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School

3

ENGL 3100

Junior-Level Writing

3

Program Requirements

All students in the B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education, Middle School program are required to take the following Level I, Level II, and Level III courses. Each student must select a content area and complete the required courses for that content area.

Note for all emphasis areas:

Professional Education courses must be completed with a grade of C or better (a grade of C- or below is unacceptable).

Beginning with those students graduating in May, 2017 and receiving teacher certification, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires a 3.0 GPA in professional education courses, a 3.0 GPA in the teaching content field, and a 2.75 overall GPA.

Students must pass the required DESE certification assessments to receive the B.S.Ed. degree.

Introduction to Education

EDUC 1000

Building Community, Culture, and Learning in Education

1

EDUC 1001

Early Clinical Experience: Community Agency

1

Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession

TCH ED 2000

Becoming a Professional Educator

1

TCH ED 2001

Early Clinical Experience: Schools

1

TCH ED 2209

Foundations of Teaching in American Schools

2

Level II: Teaching and Learning Across Context and Clinical Experiences

Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll in the following courses:

ED PSY 3312

Psychology of Learning, Instruction, and Assessment

3

SPEC ED 3318

Inclusive Classrooms

3

TCH ED 3212

Sociolinguistics and Communication in the Classroom

3

TCH ED 3001

Mid-Level Clinical Experience: Diverse Learners

1

MID ED 4315

The Middle Level School

3

TCH ED 4391

Literacy for Adolescent Learners in Content Areas

3

Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education

Entrance into Level III is based on successful completion of all course work in Levels I and II, as well as any prerequisite courses required by advanced methods courses.

MID ED 4316

Middle Level Curriculum And Instruction

3

MID ED 4317

The Middle-Level Child

3

Methods Course in Certification Area

3

SEC ED 4880

Writing For Teachers

3

MID ED 4989

Practicum I: Middle Level Education Site Based Experience

3

MID ED 4990

Practicum II: Middle Level Education Site Based Experience

12

Area of Concentration for State Certification

Middle School 5-9 requires a minimum of 21 hours for certification in one specific content area and appropriate methods course (math, science, social studies or language arts). Content requirements are listed on our website.

Cathy Vatterott, Ph.D.Professor

Professor Vatterott received a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1972, a Master's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1978, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from St. Louis University in 1981. P...